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Unreasonable Hospitality by Will Guidara, framework 5 of 15
Choose conflicting goals
Integrative thinking from Roger Martin applied to culture.
Will Guidara's framework, from Unreasonable Hospitality, pp. 90 to 99.
- Name two goals in tension
For example hospitality and excellence.
- Refuse the either/or
Commit to being good at both, as Southwest did with cost, customer and employee satisfaction.
- Let the friction drive innovation
Explore the contradiction and embody both at once.
From chapter: Chapter 9: Working with Purpose, on Purpose, pp. 90–99
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Framework 7 · Money and finance The One-Inch Rule Finish strong by staying present through the last inch of delivery.
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Framework 8 · Life and thinking Their perception is our reality A rule for fixing a guest’s complaint without defending yourself.
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Framework 9 · Life and thinking Turn toward tension Ways to resolve disagreement between people who care deeply.
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Framework 10 · Offers and pricing Surviving a downturn: defence then offence A response to a recession that preserved the team and the brand.
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Framework 11 · Leadership Earning informality A way to keep warmth while meeting high-end expectations.